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125 hours community service for involvement in BTW scam

Entrepreneurs who were partly involved in the major BTW fraud risk community service or more severe penalties. The prosecutor's office...

Entrepreneurs who are partially involved in a major BTW fraud risk community service or more severe penalties.

The Public Prosecutor's Office (Openbaar Ministerie) has charged a car dealer living in Spain with participating in a criminal organisation. He is also accused of including fictitious purchase and sales invoices in his books and filing a false value-added tax return.

In doing so, he illegally deducted €207 in advance tax. This amount was then laundered. According to the case file, the car dealer used this amount, mixing it with other funds in a bank account, after which it was converted and used for personal purposes.

The Den Bosch Court of Appeal acquitted the car dealer of charges of participating in a criminal organisation but found him guilty of forgery, wilful filing of a false tax return and money laundering. The court found that five fictitious purchase invoices in his books were linked to the large-scale BTW fraud.

The appellate court hearing tax crime cases noted that the car dealer had intentionally included the invoices in his books to artificially understate his taxes. The punishment was reduced because the case had been taken much longer than was reasonable. The car dealer was sentenced to 125 hours of community service or 62 days in prison, taking into account time spent in pretrial detention.

This case reminds us how important it is to strictly follow business rules and be attentive to your accounting. Never mix personal and business expenses to avoid suspicions of financial irregularities. A responsible attitude to taxes and reporting is the key to peace of mind and stability of your business.

Publication date: 07.01.2025/XNUMX/XNUMX

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